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Is zero Odd or Even?

What do you think?
What are some reasons that it should be considered even?
What are some reasons that it should be considered odd?

Any other thoughts?


What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?

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Notice, Wonder
Dan Meyer
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Noticing and wondering is a tool to help students:
- Understand the story, the quantities, and the relationships in the problem.
- Understand what the problem is asking and what the answer will look like. Have some ideas to begin to solve the problem.
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